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Thursday, 29 March 2012

A couple of weeks ago we spent another hectic yet fascinating long weekend in Istanbul. As promised, here is part one of our very busy schedule........ Saturday began with a visit to Topkapi Palace which was home to the Ottoman Sultans, their many concubines, children and servants for nearly 400 years and was the heart of the Ottoman Empire.

I spotted these cute tea light holders as I was shopping at Sainsbury's and thought they would be perfect on one of the glass shelves...

For the last few weeks I've been drawn like a magnet to all things orange, purple and olive...... We sometimes have lunch on Saturdays at a lovely casual restaurant called Food by Breda MurphyinWhalley.On the way out, I couldn't resist this Voluspa candle in their gift shop - I knew the colour would be just right and it smells divine too (vacarro orange and myrhh). The coasters were another find on our travels - the souk in Dubai.

It's surprising how a few accessories can make such a difference but when will this obsession with colour stop........!

Wednesday, 7 March 2012

Spring has arrived here in the North-West of England - thank goodness for that! It has to be one of my favourite times of the year.......

1. Walking through the market square in Poulton-le-Fyldeat the weekend we spotted this gorgeous blue sky and the croci at St Chad's Church.2 and 3. Tête à Tête dwarf daffodils and quince blossom starting to flower in our garden.4. Local teenagers have made cute signs warning motorists about the frogs on our lane!

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Welcome to my blog. I'm miss b. I live in the UK but have lived in France and travelled extensively including Hong Kong, Singapore, The Middle East, USA, Indonesia and Malaysia searching for amazing places and interesting finds, home or away, to share with you on my blog. I hope you enjoy your visit!